3 Hour Getaway

We had to head only 25 mins out of town this morning and though the weather threatened to drown us out with it's looming clouds, we taunted it and stuck with our plans anyway. Is seemed worth it to stick it out in the wet nastiness that is BC right now, rather than spend nearly two hours in the car.

It was perfect.

After dropping the pup off at a much needed grooming appointment (he dropped what looks to be a 1/2 dozen pounds in a matter of hours), we walked down the road to a local park for an hour...followed by a much needed coffee break (ah hem, muffin break for some), a quick tour of the consignment store (which scored the boys a couple of screamin' great deals), and concluded with another hour and half at another park and it's neighboring beach.

It was a simple getaway with lots of fresh air, running, climbing, laughing and changing of scenery. The latter was priceless - we were in dire need - and after several days indoors and chilly temperatures, I cannot even explain how our moods were lifted.

After successfully drying off every piece of playground equipment in sight, we went at it...

We heard trains as they whistled by...

Saw trolleys as they ding-dinged their way down the road...

Truly lived out my father's motto that: "If you've got time to lean, you've got time to clean"...

Climbed like little squirrels...

And swung like monkeys...

And when the walk got a little too swingy...there was a kind hand to hold...

There was some serious tire climbing, swinging, twirling action...